Way OT: Would you pay to see this team?

[Oldtix]

Actually, it really happened! This 1939 souvenir program from a charity game contains many photos and facsimile autographs. Comedians on the team included Buster Keaton; Groucho, Chico & Harpo Marx; the Ritz Brothers; Joe E. Brown; Laurel and Hardy; Eddie Cantor; Charley Chase; George Burns; Harold LLoyd; Joe Penner; Mae West; Edgar Kennedy; Andy Devine; and Jack Benny. It seems they were doing the same thing for football, too...

[D. Broughman]

Stars and Comedians have been doing benefits for years but I like your lineup best.

[TipTopBread]

Brian,
Your post is cute! However your reference to the Pirates was unnecessary! With your knowledge of the game your posts have always been informative. However, I guess some fun is fun. I would like to read your long term outlook for the Bucs and any encouraging comments, predictions etc. Your views have always been enlightening.

[alanu]

I'd have to include Max Patkin as maybe one of the base coaches or the bench coach.

[Anthony S.]

No Buster Keaton??



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrISYAXwF7c

(note: the movie scene starts at about the 1:30 mark. The joke that starts building around the 2:10 mark has a great payoff at the 2:45 mark)

[Brian Van Horn]

TipTopBread,

The only long term prediction/hope I have is that Nutting will sell the team.

On another subject that was mentioned, I thought of Buster Keaton, but I couldn't figure out a spot for him. I also considered Edgar Buchanan along with the Keystone Kops as the patrol officers at the game, Ben Turpin as the umpire and James Finlayson as a frustrated VIP/fan.

[teetwoohsix]

Cool thread Brian !! Great choice of marketing directors

Thanks- Clayton

Edit to add- I forgot the initial question- yes, I'd for sure pay to see this team

[dstudeba]

Most definitely, it would make baseball entertaining.